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J. MASSIE. GOT BEDSTEAD.

No. 477,430, Patented June 21, 18 92.

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JAMES MASSIE, OF TORONTO, CANADA.-

COT-BEDSTEAD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 477,430, dated June 21,1892.

Application filed March 19, 1891. Serial No. 335,660. (No model.)

light, neat, and strongly-constructed bedstead adapted to contain a wiremattress, which is held to it in a novel manner, a wire pillow beingalso provided, and the bedstead otherwise constructed to secure thedesired end;

and it consists, essentially, of a bedsteadframe composed of two endpieces, each piece having corner-pieces made integral with and at rightangles to it, the said corner-pieces being shaped to receive and holdthe side pieces of the bedstead, which side pieces are preferablyangular in shape, and when riveted to the corner-pieces form a rigidframe to re ceive the wire mattress, which is suitably secured to it atboth ends and both sides, the whole being otherwise constructed indetail, substantially as hereinafter more particularly explained, andthen definitely claimed.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of abed and bedstead constructed inaccordance with my invention and especially adapted for prisons. Fig. 2is a perspective view of the bedstead for ordinary purposes constructedin accordance with my invention and-provided with adjustable head-piecesfor the purpose of longitudinally stretching the wire mattress. Fig. 3is an enlarged bottom view of a corner of the frame and mattress,showing the manner of constructing and connecting the parts together.Fig. 4; is an enlarged detail showing simple means for detachablyconnecting the legs to the bedstead-frame. Fig. 5 is an alternative formfor connecting the mattress to the bedstead-frame. Fig. 6 shows theposition of the pillow when folded fiat. Fig. '7 is a detail showingthe' pillow in a raised position, on a larger scale, with part brokenaway. All wire mattresses with which I am familiar and prior to myinvention are connected at the top and bottom toaframe made independentof the bedstead, the sides of the wire mattress not being in any waysupported, and as a consequence the mattress soon sags in the center andbecomes uncomfortable to lie on.

By my invention I obtain a wire mattress secured to the bedstead-framein such a mannor that it is practically indestructible and may always bekept in such a condition that it may be used without covering if sodesired. I also provide by my invention a wire pillow which will be bothcool and comfortable.

In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding partsin the different figures; butfor the purpose of this specification Ipropose to refer especially to each figure.

In Fig. 1 I show my improved bedstead especially adapted for prisons. Inthis figure, A represents a plain rectangular frame made of angle ironor steel and having legs B hinged to it. Lugs C are fixed to the frame Aopposite the legs 13, and these lugs are hinged to spindles D, embeddedto the masonry or otherwise connected to the side of the cell.

E is a pillow connected to the 'end pieces E, which are supported byarms G G, hinged to the brackets Q, which are rigidly secured to theframe A, as indicated. The hinged arms G are connected together bv a rodIt, so that both arms must move together.

The hinged arms G are shorter than the arms G, and when the pillow isset up, as shown in Figs. 1 and 7, the upper part of said arms G buttagainst projection hen the ends of the end pieces F and the pillow isthus held in an inclined position for use. When not required for use, itmay be folded flat on the mattress on the bedstead, as shown in Fig. 6,in which condition the bedstead may be folded against the side or wallof the cell, and the legs B may then be folded under the frame.

In order to secure the wire mattress H to the frame A, I surround thesaid mat-ress by a light frame I, the said light frame being preferablymade of a wire red. A series of loops J are passed around the frame Iand through holes made in the frame A, forming a substantial connectionbetween the two frames, and thereby supporting the mattress h at bothsides as Well as at both ends.

In Figs. 3 and 5 I show simple and effective means for connecting themattress to the frame. In Fig. 3 a rod Kis supported on the bottom ofthe frame A by means of eyelets L. A rod K is located at each side andat each end of the frame I, and these rods are connected to the frame bythe loops J. In Fig. 5

I show another alternative form for connecting the mattress H to theframe A. In this latter figure I show a rib M formed on the bottom ofthe frame A, and this rib acts as a substitute for the eyelets L, therod K being placed behind the rib M, and is connected to the frame I bymeans of loops J, which pass through holes made in the rib M.

In Fig. 2 I show the mattress connected. to curved end pieces, so as toshape the mattress in the form indicated in this figure. I also show theadjustable end piece N, to which one end of the mattress II isconnected. This end piece N is arranged as indicated in Fig. 3, and isconnected to the end piece of the frame by the screws 0, which screwsare intended to adjust the end pieces, so as to tighten or loosen themattress, as may be required.

It will be observed on reference to Figs. 2

and 3 that the side pieces of the bedsteadframe A are made separate fromthe end pieces and that the said end pieces have corner-pieces a formedon them to receive the ends of the side pieces, and the said side piecesare secured rigidly to these cornerpieces by means of bolts or rivets.

With the view of making the legs P of the bedstead detachable I passthem through a dovetail bracket P, which is fitted into a dovetailgroove made in the corner-piece a, as indicated in Fig. 4. A collar 1)is screwed on the leg below the base of the bracket 1 and supports thesaid bracket, and in order to prevent the said bracket becoming detachedfrom the frame when not desired the collar d is slipped on the post andscrewed down on top of the bracket P and corner-piece a, holdingeverything securely in position.

It Willbe seen that the collars Z1 and d notonly hold the partstogether, but allow the mattress to be raised or lowered, as desired, asfar as the threads on the legs permit.

From this description it will be seen that I secure alight, neat, andstrongly-constructed bedstead provided with a wire mattress, which willalways remain in good condition for use.

What I claim as my invention is- 1. In a bedstead-frame, a wiremattress, a

light frame I, surrounding and secured to said mattress, one end of saidframe being movable, rods K, secured to the sides of the bedstead-frame,and rings or loops for securing the light frame I to one end of thebedsteadframe and to the rods K, in combination with an end pieceadjustably connecting the free end of the light frame I to the free endof the bedstead-frame, substantially as described.

2. A woven-wire pillow E, secured to the ends of the end pieces F,having the stop 1), arms G and G, hinged atfixed points to the endpieces and frame A, said arms G and G being of differentlengths, wherebythe pillow folds flat against the bedstead when down and sets inclinedwhen raised, substantially as described.

3. A bracket-piece P, having a dovetail side designed to fit into adovetail recess in the corner-piece a, in combination with a threadedleg P and threaded collars b and (1, ar-

ranged to hold said bracket-piece and corner piece together,substantially as described.

4. A bracket-piece P, having adovetail side designed to fit into adovetail recess in the corner-piece a, in combination with collars b andd, secured above and below the said corner-piece and arranged to holdsaid bracketpiece and corner-piecetogether,substantially as described.

Toronto, March 2, 1891.

JAMES MASSIE.

In presence of- CHARLES C. BALDWIN, F. A. WooDwARD.

